Gerry
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear ruler; a form of Gerald.
Gerry by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Gerry. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 525 babies in 1958, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Gerald
Like Gerry, each of these traces back to Gerald: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)
- Geraldinespear ruler; feminine form of Gerald132 in the US (2017)
- Garretspear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald45 in the US (2017)
- Jeraldspear ruler; a form of Gerald39 in the US (2017)
- Jerrodspear ruler; a form of Gerald29 in the US (2017)
- Geraldospear ruler; a form of Gerald11 in the US (2017)
- Gearldspear ruler; variant spelling of Gerald
- Jerroldspear ruler; a form of Gerald
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerry. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Garryspear ruler; a form of Gary or Gareth28 in the US (2017)
- Gearyson of the spear; Irish surname used as given name
- Gentrynobility, upper class219 in the US (2017)
- Gerardbrave spear; spear strength159 in the US (2017)
- Geremygod will uplift; variant of jeremy15 in the US (2017)
- Gerritspear ruler; form of gerard9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Gerry
Names that are said the same way as Gerry, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Gerry, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gerry, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gerry
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